# Aleutians West, Alaska: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy

Home to Unalaska

No data center or power plant project is on record in Aleutians West, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Aleutians West is home to Unalaska. Unemployment was 2.0% in August 2026, against 3.2% in 2019. Employers here counted 3,462 jobs in 2025, up 3.6% from 2019 (the 9th fastest growth of 28 Alaska counties). Its power plants have 47 MW of capacity, 100% of it petroleum. City of Saint Paul - (AK) is the largest utility serving Aleutians West, one of 2 with territory here.

+3.6%
total jobs since 2019, now 3,462

47 MW
of operating power plants, mostly petroleum

5,240
residents, 2025

## Cities and towns in Aleutians West

Aleutians West is home to Unalaska.

Unalaska4,306 residents
St. Paul418 residents
Adak112 residents
St. George63 residents
Atka58 residents

Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Attu Station, Eareckson Station, Nikolski.

Residents are 2025 Census estimates for the part of each city, town or township inside this county. Census publishes no annual estimate for unincorporated communities.

## What changed in Aleutians West

| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Alaska |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 5,177 | 5,240 | ▲ 1.2% | 16th of 28 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 3,342 | 3,462 | ▲ 3.6% | 9th of 28 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $63,119 | $81,489 | ▲ 29.1% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.2% | 2.0% | ▼ 1.2pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW |  | — |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW |  | — |

5,240 people live here, up 1.2% since 2020.

## Who powers Aleutians West

### Utilities with service territory in Aleutians West

| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Saint Paul - (AK) | — | — | — | — | — |
| City of Atka - (AK) | — | — | — | — | — |

Customer counts, prices and sales shares cover each utility's whole system in the state, not only this county. Commercial sales include data centers.

### Operating power plants 

| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Petroleum | 47 MW | 100% |

| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutch Harbor | City of Unalaska - (AK) | Petroleum | 22 MW | 1989 |
| Unisea G 2 | Unisea Inc | Petroleum | 18 MW | 1990 |
| Westward Seafoods | Westward Seafoods Inc | Petroleum | 7 MW | 1991 |
| Unalaska Power Module | City of Unalaska - (AK) | Petroleum | 1 MW | 1993 |

## The Aleutians West labor market

| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 3,462 | $81,489 | 1.00 |

Concentration is the BLS location quotient: 1.0 means the industry holds the same share of local jobs as it does nationally. Industry rows count private employers; cells BLS suppresses are left out.

## Data centers and local rules in Aleutians West

No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Aleutians West. Alaska has 3 local measures on record statewide.

## More of Alaska

[All Alaska countiesThe state power page and county mapOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/alaska)

## Aleutians West, answered from the record

### Who provides electricity in Aleutians West, Alaska?

2 utilities have service territory in Aleutians West in the EIA-861 2024 report: City of Saint Paul - (AK), City of Atka - (AK).

### What power plants are in Aleutians West?

4 operating plants with 47 MW of capacity. The largest is Dutch Harbor (22 MW, petroleum).

### Are there data centers in Aleutians West?

The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Aleutians West.

### Is Aleutians West adding jobs?

Employers counted 3,462 jobs in 2025 against 3,342 in 2019 (+3.6%, BLS QCEW).

### Does Aleutians West have a data center moratorium?

No county-level measure is on record for Aleutians West. Alaska has 3 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.

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